Pumpkin Date Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 2/3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in large mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients; mix well. combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. stir in dates and pecans. pour into two greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans.
• 2 combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.